published at 9:24 pm
Saturday, November 12, 2011
SATURDAY, NOV 19, 2011
10 AM – 5 PM
Orozco School
1940 W. 18th Street (Corner of Damen Ave.)
CHICAGO, IL 60608
Join CORE at the eleventh annual Teaching for Social Justice Curriculum Fair. Meet teachers, attend great workshops and get resources for teaching social justice.
Make sure to stop by the CORE resource table. CORE is looking for teacher, community, parent and student activists to join us in fighting for equitable publicly funded public education for all of Chicago.
Online registration is now open:
[if the link isn't live, PLZ paste into your browser
and try...it does work]
teachersforjustice@hotmail.com
published at 6:45 pm
Saturday, November 12, 2011
Come out and meet Norma Yanina Parada Martínez.
Friday, November 18, at 3:30 pm
Whittier Dual Language School 1900 W. 23rd Street
Yanina brings her powerful and personal international story, and experience as an educator, and grassroots organizer from Telgulcigalpa, Honduras. Her energy is focused on providing educational opportunities for the children and young people of Honduras in the face of overwhelming obstacles.
For more information, or questions text 312-388-1801
Click here to download the flyer for the event
published at 5:02 pm
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
The CTU will hold its November House of Delegates meeting this Wednesday at the International Union of Operating Engineers Hall, 2260 South Grove Street. Delegates come participate and get informed.
CORE needs people to distribute CORE literature before the meeting. If you can help out contact Jim Cavallero at cavallero10@att.net.
After the meeting CORE will be at Connie’s. Come over and join us.
published at 4:12 pm
Saturday, November 5, 2011
Tina Padilla, Ray Wohl and James Ward – all CORE-backed candidates – won their elections. Congratulations to all who worked so hard for this victory. Now we can move ahead with our agenda of making CTPF fight for secure pensions, CPS compliance with reporting, and an aggressive agenda in Springfield.
Tina Padilla Raymond Wohl
James Ward
published at 6:57 am
Friday, November 4, 2011
PARTY TIME!
Election Night Party & Fundraiser
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Join CORE members as we wait for the Pension Trustee election results. We will hold a fundraiser beginning at 4:30. Come out and enjoy live music and drink specials. CORE is asking for a $10 donation for the event.
Friday, November 4 @ 4:30 P.M.
Reggie’s
2105 S. State Street
published at 9:15 am
Saturday, October 22, 2011
Defend
Teacher Retirement
with Tina and Ray
Endorsed by:
• Karen Lewis, CTU President
• CTU Executive Board
• CTU House of Delegates
• Substance News
• CORE
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See the video!
Download the flyer! |
| Tina Padilla |
Raymond Wohl |
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published at 8:12 pm
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
CORE members present at the October 3rd CORE general meeting voted unanimously to endorse Occupy Chicago — the local version of a nationwide movement that began in New York and spread across the country. Occupiers have taken over Chicago’s financial district.
The mission statement of the organization, according to their website is to
… fight corporate abuse of American democracy in solidarity with our brothers and sisters around the world.
The message is loose and still in formation, and demands are still being formulated. The main argument is that the richest 1% in the country have abused the bottom 99% through rampant risky investments, austerity measures, and the pay-to-play political system that runs the nation.
October 4, 2011
It’s a 24-hour vigil so supplies are always needed. The occupiers are camped out at Jackson and LaSalle. Check in and see what’s needed. According to the @OccupyChicago twitter page:
We are looking for a mobile power unit for the night! A Car Battery and a DC to AC Power Inverter Should Do It! #occupychi
The October 10th Stand Up Chicago! march and rally (co-sponsored by CTU) ends at the occupation site. Let’s show them solidarity as teachers, paraprofessionals, ans clinicians are also in the 99%.
published at 5:45 am
Friday, September 2, 2011
Ernestina (Tina) Padilla represents CORE in the November 4th election for Teacher Trustee to the Chicago Teachers Pension Fund. Click here to download her nominating petition.
A mathematics teacher at Lane Tech High School, Ms. Padilla is in her 23rd year as a teacher with the Chicago Public Schools. She serves the union as a District Supervisor and on the Pension and Insurance Committee. Tina is currently in the MBA program at Keller, where she is working toward her second master’s degree with a concentration in finance/education. She has experience as a mortgage broker and established an investment group with other professionals to share investment expertise and market insights.
A National Board Certified Teacher, Ms. Padilla earned her bachelor’s degree in mathematics from Northeastern Illinois University and her first master’s degree in mathematics from De Paul University. In the past, Tina has served as an Associate Union Delegate at Lane Tech High School, as well as on CTU’s Women’s Rights and Tech Prep Committees. She has lobbied alongside other CTU members in Springfield, meeting with Illinois General Assembly members to fight for teachers’ rights. She has volunteered on campaigns for union endorsed candidates, as well.
Tina will make sure the Pension Fund fights aggressively against pension reform and identify the true culprits of our district’s inability to make good on it’s basic promises. The threats are real and require trustees who can organize, communicate and fight back. A proud member of CORE, Tina is ready to do exactly that.
